adventure

Have you been wondering what we actually do over here, day-to-day? It’s not all fun and games, folks, but then you know that if you’ve read our self-pitying posts about the end of our Vietnam leg. This is not one … Read More

Who eats pizza in Vietnam, right? I used to be one of those snarky people who said things like: “I can’t imagine why anyone would travel all the way to Asia, only to eat pizza when they can get it … Read More

Given that we are on the road for a year+ and carrying 40L backpacks plus one small camera bag, it’s no surprise that people are curious as to what did and didn’t make the cut. Generally, questions center on clothes, … Read More

It’s been a helluva ride, literally and figuratively, these past couple weeks. As you may have read, we’ve had laptop issues, which became compounded when H’s MacBook screen cracked. Though still usable, it makes processing photos tough. Then, there’s been the … Read More

We are just a week away from the four-month mark in Vietnam. Half of me wonders where the time went, and the other half feels like we’ve been in Vietnam forever. While I’m not sure one ever feels settled into … Read More

This is how I referred to Hue, until I found out that it was the imperial capital of Vietnam during the not-so-ancient Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945 CE). Oops. Never hire me as a tour guide.* You might forgive my ignorance if you’ve seen … Read More

Is there anything better than a good, stiff cocktail? I’m talking about one made with quality booze, not all muddied up by neon mixers and too much sugar. The kind of cocktail where one is fun, two will really get … Read More

Once upon a December ago, we spent Christmas in Da Lat. While it was the perfect place to spend the holiday, a week of chilly temps there left us eager for some sun, sand, and surf, so we set out … Read More

Hang En may be the greatest tease of all caves known to man. Why? Because Hang Son Doong, the largest cave in the world, is a mere 3 km. walk away, but you cannot go there without signing up for … Read More

Part 1 of 2 on caving in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam. Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past year or two, you’ve probably heard of Hang Sơn Đoòng, the largest cave in the world. If you’ve got … Read More